JACK OWENS
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Experienced baker and pastry decorator of 8 years. I have multiple backgrounds from high volume production, baking, decorating, and working in fine dining. I am proficient in prioritizing in fast paced environments all while being precise in presentation and quality. I take pride in what I do using my creative abilities. I love working with others and learning new skills and also enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I'm a hard worker and willing to come in early and stay late until the job is finished.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Baker
Pure Bliss Desserts
05.2021 - 01.2025
- High production baking
- Making quality desserts
- Working well with others
- Prioritizing daily tasks
- Being very precise with products and presentation
- Creative skills when it came to taste
- Problem solving to increase efficiency
- Multi-tasking in stressful situations
Dessert Production
Bakery Nouveau
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Restocking case
- Glazing/frosting cakes for slices and whole cakes
- Building special order cakes and decorating them
- Cake writing
- Mass producing seasonal/holiday desserts
- Taking inventory
- Following recipes
Baker/Prep Cook
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Daily production and prep for lunch and dinner desserts
- Dessert plating for banquets and weddings
- Portion control
- Reading and following recipes for production
Pastry Baker/Prep Cook
Tourist Home All Day Cafe
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form doughnuts, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
- Decorate baked goods, such as pastries.
- Prep cook for savory side
Cook
Blue Fin Sushi
10.2013 - 07.2017
- Managed a staff of 4+ employees during busy dinner shifts
- Cooked Japanese cuisines on grill, in pan, and in deep fryer
- Plated meals in a neat manner
- Oversaw shopping list and inventory for next day
- Responsible for opening/closing procedures
- Prepped vegetables, meat, and sauces for next day
Education
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WASkills
- Converting measurements
- Organizing
- Quick learner
- Following recipes
- Taking the lead
- Operating kitchen equipment
- Using a knife in the kitchen
- Prioritizing tasks
- Working long house
- Creative
- Efficient
Timeline
Baker
Pure Bliss Desserts
05.2021 - 01.2025
Dessert Production
Bakery Nouveau
10.2018 - 03.2019
Baker/Prep Cook
Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge
05.2018 - 09.2018
Pastry Baker/Prep Cook
Tourist Home All Day Cafe
01.2018 - 05.2018
Cook
Blue Fin Sushi
10.2013 - 07.2017
Whatcom Community College
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